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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
February 9, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending February 4, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 4, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,586 carloads and intermodal units, down 1.9 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending February 4 were 216,700 carloads, down 0.9 percent compared with the same week in 2022, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 232,886 containers and trailers, down 2.9 percent compared to 2022.
February 8, 2023
Brightline to Begin High Speed Testing at 110 MPH Through Palm Beach County
Brightline will begin testing trains at 110 miles-per-hour, in northern Palm Beach County as soon as Saturday, February 11. This phase of Brightline testing will occur throughout February and March. The testing will take place in Palm Beach County including Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach.
February 8, 2023
CSX Reaches Agreement with BMWED and BRC on Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Workers
CSX announced that it has reached agreements with two unions that provide paid sick leave for approximately 5,000 railroad workers.
The agreements were reached with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way (BMWED), which represent engineering employees, and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC), representing mechanical workers.
February 7, 2023
MTA Unveils New R211 Subway Cars
The new open gangway subway cars are part of a 535-car order of the R211 model for New York City Transit.
February 7, 2023
N&W J 611 on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsyvania
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. is proud to announce a partnership with the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania to exhibit the Norfolk & Western class J No. 611 for a limited time during the winter months of early 2023.
February 3, 2023
Conrail Museum Grand Opening
The Conrail Historical Society is pleased to announce the grand opening of the Conrail Museum in Shippensburg, Pa., on April 1, 2023.
February 2, 2023
Weekly Rail Traffic for January and the Week Ending January 28, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 28, 2023, as well as volumes for January 2023. U.S. railroads originated 923,696 carloads in January 2023, up 2.2 percent, or 19,827 carloads, from January 2022. U.S. railroads also originated 919,928 containers and trailers in January 2023, down 8.1 percent, or 81,443 units, from the same month last year. Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations in January 2023 were 1,843,624, down 3.2 percent, or 61,616 carloads and intermodal units from January 2022.
February 1, 2023
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway Returns to Full Schedule
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway has returned to full train schedules after several months of limited operation due to erosion shutting down part of the railroad..
February 1, 2023
CP Reports Fourth-Quarter Results
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced its fourth-quarter results, including revenues of $2.46 billion, operating ratio (“OR”) of 59.8 percent, adjusted OR1 of 59.1 percent, diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.36 and core adjusted diluted EPS1 of $1.14.
January 31, 2023
President Biden Announces Funding for Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project
Continuing the progress implementing the Biden-Harris Administration’s economic agenda, President Biden is visiting New York to announce funding for a critical early phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project and Mega grants for other major infrastructure projects across the country.
